Keys to Bonding Esthetic, Durable Zirconia Restorations: Two Case Reports

Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2023 Sep;44(8):e1-e4.

Abstract

Polycrystalline metal oxide-based ceramics, typically referred to as zirconium dioxide (or zirconia), have advanced greatly in the past two decades, becoming a popular cosmetic restorative material. Although contrary to common belief, adhesive bonding to zirconia is not only possible but quite effective using the right materials with proper technique. This article discusses keys to bonding to zirconia, presenting two case reports in which adhesion and cementation are demonstrated.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cementation*
  • Ceramics
  • Dental Materials
  • Esthetics, Dental*
  • Humans

Substances

  • zirconium oxide
  • Dental Materials